Junior - Spring Semester (17 hours)

Senior - Fall Semester (15 hours)

IME 301 Engineering Economy — 3

ME 342 Design of Machine Elements — 3

ME 415 Heat Transfer — 3

Elective — 3

Technical elective — 3

Senior - Spring Semester (15 hours)

Core Courses — 6

Technical electives — 9

Course sequence information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.

Course Descriptions

Bradley Core Curriculum

The Bradley Core Curriculum exposes all students to the requisite range of knowledge, skills and perspectives that prepares them for further learning and guides them on the path of continued growth to facilitate their success and fulfillment in a changing, complex world. In essence, the Bradley Core Curriculum lays the foundation for a lifetime of intellectual development.

More specifically, the Bradley Core Curriculum advances Lydia Moss Bradley’s intent that the university “furnish its students with the means of living an independent, industrious and useful life,” by equipping them with a common set of attributes, understandings and tools to:

Make connections between thoughts, ideas and people through more emphasis on collaboration, critical thinking, decision-making and inquiry across disciplines and cultures;

Become better communicators with the integrative, reflective and multidisciplinary mindset necessary in today’s global society; and

Embrace the flexibility of a customizable Bradley Experience by pursing the subject areas that best support or complement their individual interests, abilities and future plans.

Core Learning Outcomes

The Bradley Core Curriculum was designed to help students achieve specific Core Learning Outcomes that span all aspects of the program.

Critical and creative thinking. Bradley graduates will think critically, independently and creatively, and will employ evidence-based decision-making to solve problems and build new knowledge.

Effective communication. Bradley graduates will be effective oral, written and non-verbal communicators as well as active readers and listeners.

Practical application. Bradley graduates will apply knowledge and skills from the classroom in real-world situations.

Social awareness. Bradley graduates will understand and act ethically upon their connections to larger communities.

Core Values

The Bradley Core Curriculum is grounded in a set of fundamental perspectives, Core Values, that lie at the heart of the university's scholarly enterprise.

Curiosity;

Freedom of inquiry and expression;

Belief in the unity of knowledge;

Pursuit of knowledge as its own end;

Dedication and persistence in learning;

Strong work ethic;

Humility and circumspection toward what is known;

Habit of self-reflection;

Integrity;

Flexibility; and

Civility.

Mechanical Engineering - Energy

Bradley’s mechanical engineering energy program prepares you to be a well-rounded engineer with experience in fields as diverse as robotics, bioengineering and machine design.

The Bradley Advantage

As a student in Bradley’s energy program, you apply engineering concepts to energy production, management and conservation. Courses give you knowledge about engines, different sources of electricity and renewable energy. Additionally, you apply classroom knowledge to a yearlong senior project in which you may collaborate with business students. You also can stay at Bradley for a graduate degree in the field. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Bradley’s engineering programs among the nation’s best.

Successful Outcomes

Bradley’s energy program successfully prepares you to enter the workforce or attend graduate school. In recent years all Bradley mechanical engineering students found employment or entered graduate school within six months of graduation. They’re working at places such as Caterpillar, General Motors and the U.S. Air Force. Others are attending school at Ohio State University, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas-Austin.

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Peoria & Bradley

Bradley and Peoria share much in common — a diverse population, world-class research facilities, outstanding fine arts and entertainment, and a great sense of community. This bond provides our students with unique opportunities for internships, class projects and research.